Chavioleyette Fenelus, affectionately known as “Chay,” is a Virginia-based attorney specializing in tax, business, and estate planning. A cum laude graduate of Liberty University School of Law, she is currently pursuing an LLM in Taxation to further refine her expertise. Chay’s mission is to help individuals and businesses protect their life’s work through a client-centered, holistic approach to problem-solving. She blends legal knowledge with a deep understanding of her clients’ personal and financial goals, crafting tailored strategies to meet their unique needs.
Chay’s foundation in law is strengthened by her coursework in Business Tax, Accounting and Finance for Lawyers, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Wills, Trusts, & Estates. She also holds a Master’s in Executive Leadership and a Bachelor’s in Criminology, Law & Society with minors in Intelligence Analysis and Legal Studies. Her diverse academic background informs her strategic approach to safeguarding her clients’ achievements and planning for their future.
With hands-on experience as a small business owner and financial officer in Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Chay brings a practical understanding of the complexities of tax compliance and business operations. Her professional journey includes internships with the Virginia Office of the Attorney General, a clerkship with the Supreme Court of Virginia, and volunteer work with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, where she prepared tax returns for underserved communities.
Chay is committed to empowering her clients and making legal services accessible and understandable. Her dedication extends to pro bono work and community service through her sorority, reflecting her passion for giving back.
In her personal life, Chay enjoys traveling, shopping, and exploring the arts, including a newfound interest in Broadway shows. Married and deeply connected to her sorority sisters, she values relationships and experiences that enrich her life and professional perspective.
Professional Associations
- Alexandria Bar Association
- American Bar Association, Tax Section
- Northern Virginia Black Attorneys Association
- Virginia Bar Association
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- Supreme Court of Virginia
During her law school matriculation, Claudia served as the senior editor for her university’s journal and as a board member of the Trial Advocacy team, experiences that helped cultivate her comfort and passion for the courtroom and litigation.
She also served as a fellow for the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus before graduating cum laude from law school. Before entering private practice, Claudia clerked for a district attorney’s office and a “big law” firm specializing in defense litigation. Ultimately, she chose to start her own practice to provide a standard of representation she felt was missing.
She is the founding partner of The Payne Firm and has assisted more than 150 families. In her first year as a licensed attorney, she completed a second-degree murder trial that resulted in a favorable verdict for her client. Her firm currently has over $8 million in pending personal injury and wrongful death cases, some in partnership with the state’s largest firms.
Claudia also serves as a council member for the Louisiana State Law Institute, an honor bestowed on only nine recent law graduates statewide.
A small-town native, Claudia understood the power of perseverance at an early age. Outside the courtroom, she enjoys spending time with her family, often around a table of great food, and traveling.
William Greenlaw is an Attorney with Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. and a member of the firm’s civil rights team.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Greenlaw was a member of the Executive Staff of the New York State Attorney General, where he helped use big data to identify white collar offenses. This included helping expose a $1 billion shortfall in a company’s cryptocurrency reserves, analyzing the underwriting practices of subprime mortgages to support a $240 million settlement, and identifying hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen wages from low-income caretakers of color. For his efforts, he was presented with the Innovation in Law Enforcement Award.
Mr. Greenlaw then graduated from Harvard Law School. While at Harvard, he served as an editor on the Harvard Law Review and was a founding co-President of the Harvard Plaintiffs’ Law Association, the law school’s first and only student organization dedicated to promoting plaintiff-side careers to Harvard Law students.
After law school, Mr. Greenlaw clerked in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals for the Honorable Judge David F. Hamilton and in the Federal Southern District of Indiana for the Honorable Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson.
Mr. Greenlaw is committed to doing his part in the fight to protect Americans’ civil rights and guard working people’s honest dollars from exploitation.
Kayla Magee is an Associate Attorney whose practice focuses on family law matters throughout Georgia. She represents clients in divorce, child custody, child support, legitimation, paternity, contempt, temporary protective order, and modification actions. She has experience handling both contested and uncontested matters and regularly advocates for clients in temporary, final, contempt, and TPO hearings.
Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Magee practiced family law with respected firms in the Atlanta area, where she gained extensive experience guiding clients through complex domestic litigation and negotiated resolutions. She also brings experience in criminal defense, legal research, motion practice, discovery, and drafting family law pleadings and agreements.
Ms. Magee earned her Juris Doctor from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School and her Bachelor of Science in Political Science, magna cum laude, from Kennesaw State University. She also holds advanced legal research certifications through Lexis+ and Westlaw Edge.
Dedicated to helping families navigate difficult transitions, Ms. Magee combines compassionate client service with strategic advocacy to pursue practical and effective solutions. Outside of the office, she enjoys spending time outdoors and with friends, trying new restaurants around Atlanta, and hiking at Stone Mountain. She has also volunteered with the Greensboro Christmas Stocking Fund, the Atlanta Community Food Bank, and MUST Ministries.
Tevin D. Bowens represents debtors, creditors, and financial stakeholders in bankruptcy and restructuring matters. He advises clients in distressed situations, helping them assess risk, protect assets, and achieve efficient resolutions in and out of court.
Tevin focuses on Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 proceedings, including Subchapter V matters, where he handles adversary proceedings and contested issues involving fraud, fiduciary duties, and loan disputes. He manages matters through all phases of litigation, including drafting motions and briefs, conducting discovery, and developing case strategy.
He also counsels clients on workouts and restructuring strategies, analyzing credit and security agreements, identifying defaults, and negotiating forbearance and settlement agreements.
Before entering private practice, Tevin served as a judicial clerk to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, providing insight into bankruptcy proceedings and judicial decision-making.
Education
- J.D., University of Richmond School of Law, 2020
- B.S., Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 2016
State Bar Licenses
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Ct., N.D. of Illinois